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House Judiciary advances package of bills; divided committee votes on judicial oversight and election changes
Summary
After hearings the committee moved into executive action, advancing a package of bills (HB 30, 35, 36, 38, 49, 65, 83, 102, 147, 169) with roll‑call votes on several controversial items including HB 30 (burden of proof), HB 35 (administrative placement of Judicial Standards Commission), HB 36 (chair eligibility), HB 38 (disability parking), HB 65 (audit of State Bar), HB 83 (MMIP task force), and HB 169 (judicial political activity).
After concluding hearings, House Judiciary moved to executive action and considered a sequence of bills, taking roll‑call or voice votes as recorded in committee. Key outcomes and notable points:
Votes at a glance
- HB 30 (burden of proof for constitutional challenge): Sponsor explained the bill establishes the burden for claims that a legislative act violates the Montana Constitution; after debate the committee passed HB 30, 12 Yes / 8 No (roll call recorded).
- HB 35 (place Judicial Standards Commission administratively under Department of Justice): The committee rejected an amendment to move administration to the Department of Administration (9 Yes / 11 No), then passed the original bill as moved (12 Yes / 8 No) after…
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